Waterfall Model Basics

The waterfall model is best suited to linear projects, where the requirements and deliverables are laid out clearly at the beginning, and there's little room for change. The project plan is built to fulfill those requirements. There are five phases of the waterfall method: requirements, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance. In this program, we'll walk through each of those in more detail, as well as discuss tips on how to best utilize this project model